Preferred before, To
“He was preferred before me.” Say preferred to me.
With, Of
“He died with consumption.” Of is the proper preposition to employ. But we say, He is afflicted with rheumatism, or bronchitis, or other disease.
In respect of, To
“In respect of this matter, he is at fault.” Better, “to this matter.”
Of, From
“He was acquitted from the charge of larceny.” Acquitted of the charge.
In, Into
Into implies direction or motion. “They walked into the church,” means that they entered it from the outside. “They walked in the church,” means that they walked back and forth within the church.